Dodgers-Padres Preview 2009-04-07Randy Wolf enjoyed some success in his last stint with the Los Angeles Dodgers before a shoulder injury led to a premature end to his only previous season with them.Back with the club, Wolf looks to help the visiting Dodgers to a second straight victory T... moreSubmitted on 2009-04-07

Dodgers 4, Padres 1 2009-04-07Hiroki Kuroda and the Los Angeles Dodgers knew they had a good thing going when they scored two runs in the first inning against Jake Peavy.Kuroda outpitched the Padres' ace, leading the defending NL West champions to a 4-1 victory Monday without a hit fr... moreSubmitted on 2009-04-07

Manny hitless, but Dodgers down PadsJoe Torre's trust in Hiroki Kuroda paid off with an opening-day win for the Los Angeles Dodgers.Kuroda outpitched San Diego Padres ace Jake Peavy, leading the defending NL West champions to a 4-1 victory Monday without a hit from Manny Ramirez.The enigmat... moreSubmitted on 2009-04-07

Shoulder injury lands Floyd on disabled listPadres outfielder Cliff Floyd was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right shoulder on Monday, retroactive to Sunday.Outfielder Drew Macias was recalled from Triple-A Portland to fill Floyd's roster spot before the Padres opened the season... moreSubmitted on 2009-04-07

San Diego Padres Roster Report 2009-04-06The Padres' offense probably will be a bit improved over last year. The pitching, however, was a mess. Three arms were brought in from outside the organization in late March. ROTATION: 1. RHP Jake Peavy 2. RHP Chris Young 3. RHP Walter Silva 4. RHP Kevin ... moreSubmitted on 2009-04-06

San Diego Padres Inside Pitch 2009-04-06At the start of spring training, Everth Cabrera and Henry Blanco figured to be spare parts for the Padres. Cabrera, 22, was a Rule 5 draftee that the Padres covet because they have no shortstop prospects in their system above low Class A. There was no que... moreSubmitted on 2009-04-06

San Diego Padres Notes, Quotes 2009-04-06--RHP Cha Seung Baek, the projected No. 3 starter in the Padres rotation, will open the season on the 15-day disabled list due to a forearm strain. Padres manager Bud Black said Baek probably won't be available for at least three weeks. "It's going to be ... moreSubmitted on 2009-04-06

Dodgers-Padres Preview 2009-04-06The Manny Ramirez experiment proved a major success in 2008. Now, Los Angeles will see where its eccentric slugger can lead the team in his first full season wearing Dodger blue.Los Angeles and the newly-signed Ramirez open defense of their NL West title ... moreSubmitted on 2009-04-06

To manage, there's often a catch When it comes to his aspirations of becoming a manager at the major-league level, first-year Missions chief Terry Kennedy is in a good position.... moreSubmitted on 2009-04-06